|
|
Joined:
March 2003
Posts: 555
Location: Wooster, Ohio | I got my ebay doubleneck back from the shop where they repaired the unclued braces and lowered the action on both necks. Lays Guitar shop in Akron. What a job they did on the necks. I know a lot of you here wouldn't even think of buying a Celebrity and I can appreciate that. I have only had American made spruce top ovations my best being a very good sounding 1993 Collectors. Last week at Sam Ash's I tried out the new LX's and a Celebrity that was made special for Sam Ash stores with beautiful quilt top. Acoustically the Celebrity was terrible. But hear me out on the Celebrity doubleneck.
First, with my three American Ovations I have had to take out one shim and I was good to go on the neck. American Ovations come from the factory set up to go. With this Korean guitar I had to have the neck professional done. I think that goes with this territory, will add cost, but now it is awesome fingeringwise. Acoustically it is not a bad guitar, it will surprise you. The sound is not as complex and mellow as my 1993 but it is surprisingly loud. I think that is due to the overall size of the body because it is a doubleneck. Electrically it is very good, again it would surprise you.
I bought it because I have always wanted a doubleneck and I admit it was a toy. But I think it may be my praise band main guitar from now on. It is very interesting to go from 6 to 12 as the mood of the music seems to fit. If you are playing a praise band set you can't just switch guitars, but I can switch necks. The 12 just sounds awesome on some material and on some it just doesn't work. It was an absolute blast playing it today and switching back and forth.
I am starting to see on solo's how a verse in 6 and a chorus in 12 will add emphasis and verity. It just adds a lot of interesting possibilites.
Don't underestimate this guitar and its sound. It is a joy, and having the flame is just an added bonus: it does turn heads.
Steve |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2003
Posts: 13987
Location: Upper Left USA | It sounds like the right pairing of guitar and player. Congratulations!
As I have started to rant in Paul Huber's string, the diff between the USA and the Overseas models is the skill and attention put into them. The design and "backbone" they share is still awesome!
In finding a skilled Craftsman to fill the gap you seem to have done well. Pick up the tools you have and go far! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2003
Posts: 53
| Steve,
the lead guitarist has just brought one and i hope he likes it as much as you, he used ti be a bit scepticle about o's until i let him try my viper acoustic bass. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2003
Posts: 555
Location: Wooster, Ohio | By the way I just got a reply from a Japanese music store. They would sell the flame doubleneck csd215 shipped to Ohio for $1315.00. I was just curious what the cost would be since this is the only retail sourse I know of. His email english is passable.
Steve |
|
| |
Celebrity double neck revisited
